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The largest I could get under my 94 was a 32/11.50/15 and it will rub if you turn it all the way one way or the other with the lift a 33/12.50/15 would fit nicely but you might get a 35/12.50/15 under it. My advice would be to get some 16in rims you could run a 285/75/16 ( 33/10.50/16 ) this size is what I run under mine with no lift and it does fine . What the problem is with going taller you also go wider on most 15in tires which is why you rub the radius arms on early 90 F150,s so to go taller you have to lift to give clearence thats why I suggested the 16,s they are normally narrower for the same height as the 15in I hope this helps.
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33's will fit on a stock F150/Bronco. I had to trim the inner bumper lip. On my 95 Bronco. Depending on wheels will/not rub on your radius arm. 2" body Id say 35 should fit. I got 36's on my stock F350. BigDog your in the wrong year section. Umm I did do a set of BFG AT's on ur style at my shop once, but I cant remember the size. It wasnt too much bigger then stock. Whats the size you have now? Id go a size or 2 up from that.
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Right now I have 235 70 R17 right know. Also looking for a 2" body lift any ideas where I can find one resonably priced? This truck is still under warranty until next year, then I'm going to put different tires on.
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33X12.50"s Will Fit TIGHTLY
33X12.50's are a fairly common size so the price is usualy better.
I have a 3" Body Lift Here and the max I can run is a 35.5
I went with the 33" because of the cost and common availability .
You can fit 33" , They are going to rub the arm and frame ,and you will loose a little turning radius.
If you put MT's on, the "rub" will "grab" . Because of the tread designs claws.
But you can fit 33" bearly .
I still run a factory steel rim . The fat of the 12.50's on an 8" wide rim looks good
I have a 3" Body Lift Here and the max I can run is a 35.5
I went with the 33" because of the cost and common availability .
You can fit 33" , They are going to rub the arm and frame ,and you will loose a little turning radius.
If you put MT's on, the "rub" will "grab" . Because of the tread designs claws.
But you can fit 33" bearly .
I still run a factory steel rim . The fat of the 12.50's on an 8" wide rim looks good
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That 12.5 only measures 10.5. They are never what they say they are. And I like 12.5 on a 10'' wide wheel. I dont like the tire buldge you get, some you do some you dont. As every tire is a different size no matter what it says. I have had a true 31x10.5, and my friends was like like 30x9 and it said 31x10.5. So if you go with a good brand chances are they will be a bit bigger then the cheaper brands. I had a 255/40/17 on my mustang and my new 245/40/17 is wider then the old one.
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I have a 95 reg bed 4x4 that I just got a few days ago. there were new 33-12.50-15 Apaches on the back and a smaller junkers on the front. I put some BF T/A 33-12.50,s on the front too and it leveled off real nice and only rubs when you turn heavy, I can live with that and I just need to get used to just where I can turn to. The Apaches really get a bad rap, they don't look bad at all, I'll see how they play out.
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